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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,788.22, 163,928.58 and 65,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,788.22, 163,928.58 and 65,073.52 is: 89,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,788.22 : 163,928.58 = 65,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,788.22/163,928.58 = 65,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,788.22x = 163,928.58 × 65,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,788.22x = 10,667,409,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,409,729.20/118,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,801.92

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